A response to Sammycakes' challenge 'A Life With You', in which there were the following objectives:-Set in Abbrams Universe-Kirk and Spock meet and fall in love in Starfleet-Bones likes Kirk, but is happy for K/S coupling in the end-Uhura bashing-Spock's parents approve of Jim-Pike is like a father to Jim. -Amanda doesn't dieThere were a few other bonus points if memory serves (M-Preg for Jim being one), but unfortunately the ones above are the only ones I have managed to accomplish. So to sammycakes, I hope you enjoy and thank you for inspiring me to write this =] If you don’t, I’m sorry to be disappointing =[

Set over the course of the 2009 film there will be some obvious changes since this is a slash universe now, and Amanda is living (yipee)!

Summary: -With a Title like that, who else would this story be about other than James Tiberius Kirk?

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The Trial over Jim cheating on The Kobayashi Maru doesn't get interrupted by a distress call from Vulcan... How will that change the course of things?.. I know one thing, Jim is gonna be insufferably pleased with himself for an undetermined length of time after all is said and done... And Spock?.. Spock is gonna have to deal with the irritating (and.. beautiful?) man.. Why?.. Because.. Guess what?.. James Tiberius Kirk is gonna be a damn big hero.. That's why!

Told from the point of view of three different characters, we see how exactly Spock and Jim are able to start and maintain a relationship, despite all of the strange occurances on the Enterprise. AU as in, Khan only helped and didn't attempt to kill...everyone. So, all of the events up until he tried to destroy the Enterprise happened...but after that...

[Part 2 of The Heart of Wadj Wer Series] Finally Jim is about to graduate from Starfleet, to journey to the heavens and explore new worlds. But first he must defeat the mad Captain Nero and save Vulcan and Earth. If that’s not enough he has to deal with competition for Spock's affection, an emotionally open old Spock, and too many questions from too many people about his little miracle child. What's a cadet to do?

Notice: This Fic is temporarily on hold as I revise it's prequel, A Trick of Eros. I also plan to go back through the existing chapters on this fic, as I a not completely happy with them and I may make 1 or 2 big changes.

In this week's episode, Jim and Spock are forced to partake in a most undignified ritual in order to gain an agreement between the Federation and a pending new member planet. Of course, Jim figures out a way to turn this ritual into something enjoyable for everyone.

Special guest star: CMM as the High Chief's hot cougar wife. Read and enjoy!

Kirk comes back home early to find a disturbing note from Spock; it is a suicide note. He manages to stop Spock dying, but can he salvage the life they have built together? This is the story of a journey not to the most outer reaches of space, but to the depths of deepest despair.

Warnings: self-harm and suicide, major angst and desperation. This story is not fluffy - don't say you weren't warned.

A summit meeting has finally been arranged between the Romulan Empire and the Federation regarding the Narada incident, leaving Spock to deal with the concerns of a possible alliance, his counterpart onboard the Enterprise, and the emergence of new, or perhaps old, feelings.